Didiereaceae

Didiereaceae is a small family of succulent plants with just four genera and 11 species. Its plants are covered in protective spines and represent a conspicuous component of Madagascar’s spiny forests. All species within this family are dioecious plants—plants that are either male or female. The leaves often appear singular or in paired groups and grow directly from the trunk and branches.

The Live Plant Collections consist of over eight hundred unique species of plants from all over the world.